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Soft serve vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soft serve and oats

  • Oats are richer than soft serve in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 214% higher.
  • Oats have a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Oats.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.4%
Contains more IronIron +2147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1986.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +663.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98220%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Oats
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +911.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +627.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +312%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Oats
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 4.916mg 214%
Copper 0.03mg 0.626mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.763mg 60%
Phosphorus 116mg 523mg 58%
Iron 0.21mg 4.72mg 56%
Fiber 0.7g 10.6g 40%
Magnesium 12mg 177mg 39%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.97mg 31%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Saturated fat 7.46g 1.217g 28%
Protein 4.1g 16.89g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 1.349mg 17%
Carbs 22.2g 66.27g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 2.535g 14%
Folate 9µg 56µg 12%
Fats 13g 6.9g 9%
Calcium 131mg 54mg 8%
Calories 222kcal 389kcal 8%
Potassium 177mg 429mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.961mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.119mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.139mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 2.178g 3%
Sodium 61mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Oats
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Soft serve
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.